Heads up. Be careful with Apple CarPlay spam texts.

[RangeWalk]

Earlier today I received a text on CarPlay that I suspect tried to install something onto Uconnect. I’ve recently seen an uptick in spam texts (thanks 2020) and without thinking clicked on an incoming text on my CarPlay (2021 Laramie 12” system). Shortly after I saw a pop up on my Uconnect screen, “Installing PopupMessages_es_MX_161400.jar”. After seeing the same message after multiple restarts I called Uconnect support to troubleshoot the issue. It seems that within the body of the text message was a link that I can only surmise CarPlay automatically triggered which then tried to download malware. Tech support had me do a soft reset of the system and after a couple of restarts the message disappeared.
Crazy stuff, especially considering the link wasn’t physically pressed on the phone. Be careful!

 

[Sam_The_RAM_Man]

Earlier today I received a text on CarPlay that I suspect tried to install something onto Uconnect. I’ve recently seen an uptick in spam texts (thanks 2020) and without thinking clicked on an incoming text on my CarPlay (2021 Laramie 12” system). Shortly after I saw a pop up on my Uconnect screen, “Installing PopupMessages_es_MX_161400.jar”. After seeing the same message after multiple restarts I called Uconnect support to troubleshoot the issue. It seems that within the body of the text message was a link that I can only surmise CarPlay automatically triggered which then tried to download malware. Tech support had me do a soft reset of the system and after a couple of restarts the message disappeared.
Crazy stuff, especially considering the link wasn’t physically pressed on the phone. Be careful!

Appreciate you sharing this!

 

[DomW]

I have had the same issue since day one. It looks like there was an issue with an update and will probably go away after the next one. I have not gotten a spam text in almost a year.

 

[BasicBarks]

Earlier today I received a text on CarPlay that I suspect tried to install something onto Uconnect. I’ve recently seen an uptick in spam texts (thanks 2020) and without thinking clicked on an incoming text on my CarPlay (2021 Laramie 12” system). Shortly after I saw a pop up on my Uconnect screen, “Installing PopupMessages_es_MX_161400.jar”. After seeing the same message after multiple restarts I called Uconnect support to troubleshoot the issue. It seems that within the body of the text message was a link that I can only surmise CarPlay automatically triggered which then tried to download malware. Tech support had me do a soft reset of the system and after a couple of restarts the message disappeared.
Crazy stuff, especially considering the link wasn’t physically pressed on the phone. Be careful!

I have Android auto, and this just popped up on mine today

 

[BasicBarks]

Earlier today I received a text on CarPlay that I suspect tried to install something onto Uconnect. I’ve recently seen an uptick in spam texts (thanks 2020) and without thinking clicked on an incoming text on my CarPlay (2021 Laramie 12” system). Shortly after I saw a pop up on my Uconnect screen, “Installing PopupMessages_es_MX_161400.jar”. After seeing the same message after multiple restarts I called Uconnect support to troubleshoot the issue. It seems that within the body of the text message was a link that I can only surmise CarPlay automatically triggered which then tried to download malware. Tech support had me do a soft reset of the system and after a couple of restarts the message disappeared.
Crazy stuff, especially considering the link wasn’t physically pressed on the phone. Be careful!

But didn't receive any text

 

[SMJBAV]

I have the same message however I do not have any Carplay connected ( nor Android for that matter) My setting for the screen projection is also turned off. Based on that I suuspect the root cause is not Carplay. I also did a reset...it went away but came back again....

 

[Thekidcasual]

There’s a lot of spam on this site too

 

[Vinnie.]

anyone else have more info on this strange pop up? i just got it today...

 

[ElkoNV]

I am waiting for it to try to sell me an extended warranty.

 

[jimchi]

It’s not a virus or anything like that. IIRC, the .jar files are over the air updates for Uconnect via the Sirius system. No need for alarm- this issue has been covered previously in other threads.

 

[Kamakazee311]

It’s not a virus or anything like that. IIRC, the .jar files are over the air updates for Uconnect via the Sirius system. No need for alarm- this issue has been covered previously in other threads.

Are you able to link to the other threads? I’m new to the forum and having trouble finding them, and I am seeing this message on my new PowerWagon. Thanks in advance?